How the Herbert Protocol can help if someone goes missing

The Herbert Protocol is a national system used to help locate missing people with dementia more quickly. 

It involves filling out a form with important information about the person, such as their medical history, a recent photograph, favourite places, and any significant life events. This form is then ready so that if the person goes missing, you can email or hand it to the police to help them in their search. 

The protocol aims to alleviate the worry of trying to recall important information during the stressful time of someone going missing. It can save time and allow the police to start the search sooner. 

Select the police force for your area, listed below, complete the form and keep it handy in the event you should need it. 

Avon and Somerset Police

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/apply/dementia-safeguarding-scheme-herbert-protocol/

Bedfordshire Police 

https://www.beds.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Cambridgeshire Constabulary 

https://www.cambs.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Cheshire Constabulary 

https://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Cleveland Police

https://www.cleveland.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Cumbria Police

https://www.cumbria.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Derbyshire Constabulary 

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol

Devon and Cornwall Police

https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Dorset Police

https://www.dorset.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Durham Constabulary

https://www.durham.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Dyfed-Powys Police

https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Essex Police

https://www.essex.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Gloucestershire Constabulary

https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Greater Manchester Police

https://www.gmp.police.uk/notices/hp/herbert-protocol/

Gwent Police

https://www.gwent.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

https://www.hampshire.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Hertfordshire Constabulary

https://www.herts.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Humberside Police

https://www.humberside.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Kent Police

https://www.kent.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/advice-carers-dementia-patients-at-risk-missing/

Lancashire Constabulary

https://www.lancashire.police.uk/help-advice/safer-communities/herbert-protocol/

Leicestershire Police

https://www.leics.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Lincolnshire Police

https://www.lincs.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Merseyside Police

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Metropolitan Police 

https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Norfolk Police 

https://www.norfolk.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Northamptonshire Police

https://www.northants.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Northumbria Police

https://www.northumbria.police.uk/police-forces/northumbria-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/missing-vulnerable-adults/

North Yorkshire Police

https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Nottinghamshire Police

https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

North Wales Police 

https://www.northwales.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Police Scotland

https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/missing-persons/the-herbert-protocol/

Police Service Northern Ireland

https://www.psni.police.uk/safety-and-support/advice-and-information/missing-persons/herbert-protocol

South Wales Police 

https://www.south-wales.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

South Yorkshire Police

https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Staffordshire Police

https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Suffolk Constabulary

https://www.suffolk.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Surrey Police

https://www.surrey.police.uk/contact-us/herbert-protocol-missing-person-form/

Sussex Police

https://www.sussex.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

Thames Valley Police

https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

Warwickshire Police

https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

West Mercia Police

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/

West Midlands Police

https://beta.westmidlands.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/dementia-missing-risk-herbert-protocol/

West Yorkshire Police

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/personal-safety-and-possessions/dementia-awareness/herbert-protocol-missing-person-incident-form

Wiltshire Police

https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/notices/af/herbert-protocol/